Magic Show

We went to "Magic show", that was held at Caldwell high school gym.

I and Po discovered that ad in our office, and that showed "World famous", but I was half in doubt that show was interesting.

Haruki was looking forward to seeing it very much.

That morning Haruki pick magic book from his book and read it well.

The show started from 7 o'clock and almost 1 and half hour, all of kids were interested and even though Otomi could be seated and watching whole show.

After that our kids get his autograph on the program, he had Japan tour last year and where is Nagasaki, "Huis Ten Bosch".

He do not know Shizuoka...

Anyway we had great time!

Surprise!

It was Haruki's final skate day today.

There was surprise thing at the end of skate school.

They had some practice and small contest of skate board skill.

He needed to decide his performance himself in that contest, and could perform it as his image.

Finally he got 3rd prize!

It was so great thing, but there was another one more surprising.

He was selected best student at that activity and get great prize, new board from his teacher!

Great job Haruki!

At evening I learned some skills from Haruki.

Still need to train more!

Haruki 3rd day

Haruki is going state board summer activity from Monday.

Today is 3rd day and tomorrow is final day of that activity.

He already can do Tic-Tac and O'ley, it is much improvement.

Today I had a chance to take a look at his performance.

I asked him to teach some skill for good skating.

He is my skating teacher now!

2nd Win

Today we Yarkinaicos got 2nd time win.

We took point every inning!

I was 1st pitcher and was beaten almost 10 or many points.

The reason why we won, we got point every time, so we could get ahead by the end of game.

Anyway games won brought us happy time!

I hope we can get a happy cheers after next game again.

Costco and Texas

Today we took my sister to Costco for shopping.

There are some Costco in Japan also, but she never gone to there, so it was first time.

She was surprised and her impression is what a so big and looks like big storage.

After lunch we went shopping near around Texas road house, Sportsmans and Marshalls.

We were enjoying shopping also.

After that we had dinner in Texas road house.

She was pleased to take dinner, we were so happy that we ate too much!

Japan BBQ

Today we had big BBQ party with Japanese association.

Main menu is pig roasted whole!

And anyone brought some food and it was kind of potluck party.

We also made octopus balls at there and it was popular with many people.

Next time I should sell! Just kidding.

Almost it started nice weather, but end of the event, it had terrible storm of rain.

But lot of people help us to stuff things into trunk.

So we could get back safely and quickly!

Thanks all!

Anyway we could have a lot of fun.

Sister arriving!

My sister arrived Boise this early evening.

She came from Japan for sight seeing and will be for almost two weeks.

She had solo trip and that is first time for her.

All kids were looking forward to her arriving, when I get back home with her, they came out outside from room.

She brought a lot of gifts, so they were so excited about those things and so pleased.

We will have some events for her in two weeks.

Summer vacation start!

Haruki and Minami are starting their summer vacation.

In the morning they studied their homework from school.

And Ritsuko taught them multiplication, 9 by 9 table that is popular in Japan.

After that, they prepared my sister's visiting, they cleaned up guest room and had bed making.

My sister will come tomorrow night from Japan, she will stay almost two weeks.

After noon they read some homework's book again for one hour.

After finished it, they started to prepare for swimming, brought the small pool from storage and pump it up and put in water.

Young sister came back home at early evening, they play with pool again.

Although Otomi like pool very much, whenever washing her hair she usually pretend to be crying.

Minami braided Kanami and Otomi's hair.

She did very good and Kanami and Otomi was so pleased.

Anyway Ritsuko's work will get heavier than annual school days.

I have to help her more and more!

School is over

Today Haruki and Minami were last day of their school.

They finished their 2nd and 1st grade in U.S.A..

Last year they came from Japan, at that time both of them did not read and write at all.

Today they brought the report cards, prize and gifts from their teacher.

Each of them show excellent result.

I can understand their hard work through year.

And each teacher's comment also so great.

They were loved very much by their class and ELL teachers.

I and Ritsuko, we talk about their result and work, we are absolutely proud of them!

Great job Haruki and Minami!

Let's have a good summer vacation and keep studying hard together!

Bird feeder

There are two bird feeder on my garden tree.

Those were made by Haruki and Minami.

The small one is Minami's work and the other big is Haruki's.

Minami made it at school, and Haruki did it on cub scout activity.

Both of them are made of pine cone and are spread peanut butter.

While we are eating breakfast, we are observing whether foods were ate by birds.

We will have new experience in near future.

Wolf

Haruki and Minami, there school mascot is wolf.

Haruki tried to make wolf something mascot and paper work, he made that mascot of clay.

Also they have school shirts and they usually wear it on Friday, that is school spirit day.

Sunday!

Almost 3 month interval, I went to golf at Eagle hills golf course.

We started from 10 o'clock.

But I got up at 6:30, did I feel tense??

It was not too much hot to play, but I drunk a lot of water.

First nine hole, we are so rushed that I was very difficult to play easily.

But second nine hole, we have no disturbing, so we could enjoy playing.

After all it was not bad score for me, but I need more practice especially drive!

When I got back home, all of kids were waiting for me.

They wanted to be taken for swimming.

I needed to bring them to pool where is located in our subdivision as promise which was made yesterday.

They enjoyed swimming at there for 1 hour, we return to home by walk.

And while we took curry dinner at outside, Otomi and Kanami went to dream world!

After dinner Ritsuko discovered small germ which just came up.

We belive that is basil last year we planted!

Ballet recital

Minami had good job today.

She play ballet in front of so many people.

She was not so nervous and did with relaxing.

So we could enjoy seeing her performance and take a lot of pictures.

After recital, we had big barbecue party at Brock's home.

Takashi family also were invited and join that party.

Brock and Toshi treat us very well.

We had so good time to talk about several things that we stayed there till late night!

Thank you Brock and Toshi very much!

Shiatsu

Recently, I have little bit sore on my shoulder and low back.

Do I have much work , my age problem or increase weight??

We bought shiatsu chair, that is kind of massage chair.

It is easy to fit sofa, chair and so on, and not so big.

It works well and comfort us very much!

ELL Party

There was ELL party at lunch time today.

That party was kind of potluck party, almost every kid's parent brought some food.
ELL class has a lot of kinds of race.
I could see several food on the table.

Haruki, Minami and I were enjoying various meal, but they wanted to go outside as quick as possible.

I could find the reason why, he wanted to get ice candy!

It was amazing, why that ice candy was sold in school??

After school Haruki had Cub scout meeting at neighbor church.
We attend that meeting first time and Haruki was introduced to all of scouts.

Next week, Haruki will study about bird in scout activity.

PE Certification

Haruki got PE certification from school.

That certification means Haruki achieve annual program in physical education.

Actually he learned several physical exercise this year.

He begun shorinji kempo at after school class.

He like shorinji.

I want to play with him catch and some ball game.

From now I trained him, especially playing with ball game.

Pack Pack?

Today Haruki brought some folding toy back from school.

It seemed same thing we used to made and play it with friends.

When we make it, at first we write down some directions and after that it was folded and hid, and write 2nd choice on the new surface which was folded and had inside secret sentence, at last write 3rd on the mouth.

But when we play with it we do the opposite way.

At first we take one of four.

In Us way, when I do green, partner will be opened and closed that mouth, "G-R-E-E-N", he wil be 5times open and close.

Next I get some number from inside and open and close again depend on number,after that take number again, at last open that paper and read the direction which is written opposite side of that number.

I'm not sure what Haruki does he call it ?

In Japan, I used to call it "Pack Pack"?
I believe there are many way to call it by region.

I'll ask him tomorrow!

Rest day

Yesterday we had big party.

Kids were still an excitement, but both of I and Ritsuko were tired.

Maybe we were careful about having party unconsciously yesterday.

In the morning Haruki and Minami had Japanese study time.

Kanami also learn "Hiragana", Japanese basic character, but she almost had for 15 minutes.

After lunch I and Ritsuko took a nap, but kids were playing themselves.

They were shareing one candy with all of them

Before dinner I , Minami and Kanami went to Costco to purchase food items and something.

We took dinner at out side, barbecue again!

I grilled meat!

After that we Haruki, Minami and I practiced mini mini basket ball.

Of course I won!

Birthday party at Chucke. Cheese's

Today We had birthday party for Haruki and Minami at Chucke. Cheese's.

They invited each friend to party, all of 8 kids celebrate Haruki and Minami.

This was first time for us to come Chucke. Cheese's, where is combination of pizza restaurant and game center.

Kids looked so happy and they were enjoying several games. And they could ticket to play some games and correct them. After that they can get candy or some small things depend on the amount of ticket.

Anyway both of Haruki and Minami had great time with their good friends.

I believe that it will be one of the best birthday party for them.

I really appreciate their friend and family!

Mini basketball

Today I went to JOE'S again.

I looked for foot ball, luckily I got just last one!

And I bought mini basket ball goal on impulse.

To tell the truth I want actual basket goal, but for now that will be starter to be interested in basket ball and play with ball for kids.

After dinner, I set up that goal, Haruki and Minami begun to play.

At first they hardly got goal, but in a short while they could do it well.

After a while I hope I can get real goal!